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Ex-Wildcat Clemente involved in Puerto Rico shooting

Former Kansas State basketball player Denis Clemente was in a car that was struck by gunfire Tuesday in Puerto Rico, injuring three of his friends.

Police in Puerto Rico were investigating the shooting and reportedly found a gun in Clemente’s car. He was not injured, but his friends were taken to a local hospital where they were reported in stable condition. The shots reportedly came from another car when Clemente was at a gas station.

“I came out unscathed but the companions who were with me are in the hospital now,” Clemente was quoted in news reports in Puerto Rico. “People have to be careful ... because everything can change in a moment and I was a victim of a crime when I least expected it.”

Clemente was interviewed by authorities, his attorney said in media reports, and was awaiting clearance to travel to Italy for a basketball tryout.